OF AFFORDING COLLEGE
DREAM THEIR REALIZE STUDENTS
YOU PLAY. THEY WIN. VSGA VIP GOLF CARD SALES HELP ASPIRING vsga. org
vsga. org 1
1
Virginia Golfer is the official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association, a 501( c)( 4) non-profit organization serving golfers in Virginia.
VSGA Officers
PRESIDENT: Bruce H. Matson, Hermitage CC VICE PRESIDENT: Michael Millen, Farmington CC SECRETARY: Gary Beck, Princess Anne CC TREASURER: Anne Greever, Willow Oaks CC IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Gib Palmer, Salisbury CC TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN: Tim Rash, Salisbury CC BOARD MEMBERS: Michael W. Ancel, Newport News GC at Deer Run; E. Lee Coble, Independence GC; Linda DiVall, Mount Vernon CC; Dr. Erik Ervin, Blacksburg CC; Craig Groenendaal, Laurel Hill GC; Linda Lumsden, Halifax CC; Brian Maloney, Springfield G & CC; Boodie McGurn, The CC of Virginia; William H. Millsaps, Willow Oaks CC; Ray Montgomery, Pleasant Valley GC; Karl Quinn, Elizabeth Manor G & CC; Terry Towler, The Manor Resort GC; John Vogel, The CC of Virginia; Grover Walker, River Bend G & CC; Michael Wise, Ballyhack GC / Roanoke CC. GENERAL COUNSEL: Vernon E. Inge Jr.( LeClairRyan)
VSGA Staff | Jamie Conkling, executive director; Amanda Braun, tournament manager; Josh Coates, assistant director, rules and competitions; Karen Enders, VIP Golf Card Program / accounting assistant; Kent Holubar, junior golf manager; Courtney Jones, One-Day manager; Chris Lang, editor, Virginia Golfer magazine /
VSGA-VIP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Vol. 34, No. 5 September / October 2016
manager, digital media; Kirsten Roberts, administrative assistant; Tripp Sheppard, director, VSGA membership / VIP Golf Card Program; Matt Smiley, director, rules and competitions; Natasha Triplett, director, finance and administration; Michael Walder, director, handicapping; Olivia Bowling, P. J. Boatwright intern; Tom Booker, One-Day coordinator; Tony Caggiano, course rating coordinator; VSGA Junior Golf Circuit coordinators: Michelle Holmes, LPGA; Tommy Smith, PGA; Michael Starr, PGA.
VSGA Web Marketing and New Media | Kenmont Group
Editorial Staff: EDITOR: Chris Lang VIRGINIA GOLFER COMMITTEE: Bill Millsaps( chairman) and Michael Millen
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Jim Ducibella, Randy King, Scott Kramer, Tom Mackin, Lisa D. Mickey, David Partridge, Dave Pond, Arthur Utley
PUBLISHING PARTNER
Touchpoint Media Inc. Phone:( 800) 597-5656 Fax:( 763) 595-0016
CEO: Steve Farbman PRESIDENT: James McEwen
MINNESOTA OFFICE: 505 N. Hwy 169, Suite 100 Minneapolis, Minn. 55441 PHONE:( 763) 595-0808 FAX:( 763) 595-0016 E-MAIL: info @ touchpointmedia. com WEBSITE: www. touchpointmedia. com
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT: David Jensen
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Rob Johnson
DESIGNERS: Karli Seman, Brandon Favre
EDITORS: Aaron Paitich, Reed Richardson
MARKETING COORDINATORS: Grace Famestad, Elizabeth Boger
REGIONAL ADVERTISING OFFICE: Ned Frey( 757) 259-5907
Virginia Golfer( ISSN # 1094-3021) is published six times annually( bimonthly) by the Virginia State Golf Association, located at 2400 Dovercourt Drive Midlothian, VA 23113. Periodical postage paid at Midlothian, VA, and additional mailing offices.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Virginia Golfer 2400 Dovercourt Drive Midlothian, VA 23113 Phone:( 804) 378-2300 Faxes:( 804) 378-2369 or( 804) 378-8216 Website: vsga. org E-mail: contact @ vsga. org
Virginia Golfer is supported by members’ dues, utilizing $ 6 per member per year. Subscription: Regular U. S. subscription is six times annually for VSGA members, VIP cardholders and VSGA member clubs. Single copies of Virginia Golfer are available for $ 2.95 per copy, plus shipping.
The opinions and views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the VSGA, the publisher or its advertisers. The advertising space provided in Virginia Golfer is purchased and paid for by the advertiser. None of the products or services are necessarily endorsed by the VSGA or its affiliates.
VIP cardholder fees paid to the VSGA are not fully tax-deductible. Fourteen percent is paid directly to the VSGA- VIP Scholarship Foundation, which is a qualified charitable 501( c)( 3) organization. Consult your tax advisor for further information.
Advertise in Virginia Golfer
REACH YOUR TARGET
AUDIENCE by advertising in Virginia Golfer, the VSGA Member Club Directory and the VSGA’ s digital platform. Print and digital options are available. Want to know more? Contact Virginia Golfer editor Chris Lang at( 804) 378-2300, extension 12, or at clang @ vsga. org.
JULY / AUGUST 2016 $ 2.95 vsga. org
Official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association as a service to its more than 72,000 members and VIP cardholders
LOOPED IN plus
EXPLORE NOVA SCOTIA’ S CAPE BRETON
GLENN MULLIAN AND LEE MCCOY’ S UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP
MARCH / APRIL 2016 $ 6.95
YOGA AND GOLF: PERFECT PARTNERS
SUPPLEMENT TO VIRGINIA GOLFER MAGAZINE
Official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association as a service to its more than 70,000 members and VIP cardholders
2016 VSGA Member
Inside
Club Directory
YOU PLAY. THEY WIN. VSGA VIP GOLF CARD SALES HELP ASPIRING STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR DREAM OF AFFORDING COLLEGE
As a benefit of your VSGA membership, you receive exclusive offers from various advertisers. Please note, the VSGA does not share personal information, including e-mail addresses, with any outside company. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact the VSGA at( 804) 378-2300.
Inside
Two PGA Tour caddies with Virginia ties share their stories about looping on the world’ s biggest golf stage.
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation( Required by 39 USC 3685) Title of Publication: Virginia Golfer. Publication No.: 1094-3021. Frequency of Issue: Bi-monthly. Number of issues published annually: Six. Annual subscription price: $ 6.00 per member, $ 2.95 single issue. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office Publication: Virginia State Golf Association, 2400 Dovercourt Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113. Complete Mailing Address of the Headquarters of the General Business Offices of the Publisher: Virginia State Golf Association, 2400 Dovercourt Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113;( Editor) Chris Lang, Virginia State Golf Association, 2400 Dovercourt Dr, Midlothian, VA 23113;( Managing Editor) None. Owner: Virginia State Golf Association, 2400 Dovercourt Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Securities: None.
Extent and Nature of Circulation( Average Number of Copies of Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months listed first, followed by Actual Number of Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date.) Total No. of Copies 46,710 and 45,510; Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541: 46,710 and 45,510; Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541: 0 and 0; Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carries, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS: 0 and 0; Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS: 0 and 0; Total Paid Distribution: 46,710 and 45,510; Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies included on PS form 3541: 0 and 0; Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies include on PS form 3541: 0 and 0; Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS: 428 and 415; Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail: 0 and 0; Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution: 428 and 415. Total Distribution: 47,138 and 45,925. Copies Not Distributed: 50 and 50; Total: 47,188 and 45,975. Percent Paid: 99.89 % and 99.89 %. I certify that the statements made by me are correct and complete:( signed) Chris Lang
2 V IRGINIA G OLFER | S EPTEMBER / O CTOBER 2016 vsga. org